Child Protection information for coaches and volunteers

Policy Statement

“We at Redcar School of Gymnastics are committed to practices that protect children from harm. Coaches, committee members and volunteers in this organisation recognise and accept our responsibilities to develop the awareness of the issues that may cause children harm.”

Everyone in the club has a responsibility to ensure that our gymnasts are safe and happy during their time with us.  To try to ensure that happens, we have put a number of procedures in place: 

1. Coaches, committee members and volunteers are expected to behave in an exemplary manner and provide a role model for excellent behaviour.
2. Coaches, committee members and volunteers are also expected to demonstrate this commitment by agreeing to abide by the relevant Codes of Conduct from the British Gymnastics Association and also Internal Club Policies.  Copies are available …
3. We carry out Criminal Record Bureau checks on all coaches, committee members and volunteers with responsibility for children.
4. We expect all coaches, committee members and volunteers with responsibility for children to attend appropriate child protection courses.
5. Our coaches must have, or be working towards, appropriate BGA qualifications, and should coach at a correct level for their qualification.
6. We have a designated welfare officer, Michelle Stebbings, to enable any concerns about gymnasts, or other adults, to be reported in accordance with our procedures.  You can contact her when she is in gym or you can send an Email to via the contact page on the web site.